Posted on October 11, 2023 at 8:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the recent posts they shared that focus on character issues in fiction:
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Writing flawed characters who don't turn readers off: Author and book coach Angela Ackerman shares strategies to ensure your reader loves to hate a baddie (or an antihero) versus simply hating him or her (Writers Helping Writers).
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How to create character mannerisms from backstory wounds: Author and book coach Janet S. Fox explores one of the flaw-creating techniques that Ackerman mentions, but in much more depth (Jane Friedman).
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Frenemies at the gates of history and literature: And continuing this theme, author Penny Haw discusses how these ambiguous relationships can enhance your fiction (Writer's Digest).
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The joy of older characters: Author Susan McCormick describes, specifically, the advantages of inventing a detective who's seen a few years in a murder mystery (Women Writers, Women's Books).
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How I write compelling characters in spy thrillers: Author Paul Vidich adds other expert tips to his own for creating a complex protagonist whose behavior thickens the plot (Writer's Digest).
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